http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:39:13 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/please-help-are-these-bed-bug-bites#post-69633 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:02:32 +0000 greenapplepest 69633@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>onefineday - 2 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/please-help-are-these-bed-bug-bites#post-69630">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> Hi,<br /> Please help me determine whether I have bed bugs!! My OCD has been going crazy at the thought of it, and I'm at the verge of tears. I'm frightened out of my wits at the thought of having bed bugs.<br /> I live in a college dormitory, and about three to four months ago, I received one bug bite on my leg. I didn't think much of it because I had been outside, but every once in awhile (several weeks in between each one) I would receive another.<br /> Two weeks ago, however, I began to receive multiple bites at once. I woke up one morning with my right arm, back and belly covered in bites. There were approximately 15 bites total. The following days I continued to receive more. There were two days in between when I did not receive any new ones, or at least none I detected. The bites range from one to three centimeters in width; some are round, and others appear to be more welt-like. They itch, but they are relatively mild in comparison to flea bites.<br /> My bites always occur at nighttime, and they appear most often on my arms, back and belly. Recently, however, they've begun to appear on my legs. I wear a T-shirt and shorts at nighttime, so if they are bed bugs, I don't know whether I accidentally expose my back and belly at night, which allows them to bite in areas I have clothing.<br /> After looking at other people's photos of their bites, mine don't appear to be as severe, but they <em>are</em> grouped together or roughly "lined up". I've gone to speak to my campus health center, but the doctor characterized it as a rash, which I'm absolutely certain it isn't. My roommate has not received any bites, though she told me she encased her mattress with a bed bug protector.<br /> I've searched for signs of bed bugs on my sheets and under my mattress seams, but I haven't been able to find any telltale signs. I haven't detected blood smears or sheddings, but I'm unable to take apart my bedframe to check.<br /> I'm at a loss as to what I should do. I have contacted dermatologists in the area, but none offer appointments until one month later. Should I have someone come in and determine whether there are bed bugs?? Are my bites even from bed bugs?<br /> My camera isn't very good, but I took photos of what I have. Some of them are old bites and are now smaller and fading, but the new ones are itchy, slightly red and raised from the skin like welts.<br /> <a href="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5347/82925463.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5347/82925463.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3918/37951301.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3918/37951301.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9013/45897454.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9013/45897454.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4990/44556941.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4990/44556941.jpg</a><br /> Please help!! I have no idea what I should do! Thank you</p></blockquote> <p>Hey,<br /> Sorry to see you are dealing with this. First Bedbug bites are hard to diagnose in general,the pictures are not clear enough. Number 1 I suggest that you get an inspection by a licensed PCO or do a thorough check of your bed and room. Once you have confirmation you will know that you need to commit to a plan of action.</p> <p>Good Luck to You,</p> <p>Mike S<br /> Green Apple Pest Management Solutions Inc. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69632 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:55:54 +0000 fmlbedbugs 69632@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Oh trust me, I've been insane about my attempts to get these bugs out. I have washed, dried and bagged EVERY piece of clothing that I own just about (I have a few more pieces in the closet that I have to dry out because I have a LOT of clothes. </p> <p>I have encased my bed and sealed up the zipper area with duct tape. I have vacuumed my apartment from corner to corner every day and dumped the filter outside, then treated it with boiling water and alcohol. I have put all the legs of my bed in tubs of alcohol but I will put oil if you say this is a better solution. I've vacuumed my entire car with a high powered vacuum and left it out in the sun. The PCO has been out once, and I'm insisting that he come out again. Also I've insisted on a steam carpet cleaning later this week.</p> <p>I hope that all this is good enough. I am continuing to do research. I even turned my thermostat down to 65 because I read somewhere that it takes the eggs longer to hatch when the temp is lower than 70 and I was hoping that this would slow their hatching cycle (Probably a pipe dream).</p> <p>I have no furniture except a bed (mattress, bed frame, boxspring, no furniture), and a dining table with four stools. I really just want to move all my heat treated clothes and my dining table to another apartment and call it quits. My apartment doesn't even feel like a home right now. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nuvan-strips-how-long-do-they-take#post-69631 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:44:36 +0000 Stevie 69631@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I'm in the process of DDVPing and bagging lots of our stuff, and we're conflicted about the sofa. On one hand, it's been treated by the PCO and we've not seen anything on it (it's white, so it's easier to tell).</p> <p>On the other hand, we're planning to DDVP it in a bag for 2 weeks as a precautionary measure, and I'm just as concerned about the outcome of that.</p> <p>If we seal it up with strips for 2 weeks, will it be safe to use soon after? The brand we bought, Ortho Home Defense Strips, formerly called Vapona (which is all there seems to be here in Toronto), they have no detectable odour. But they also say not to use in your home unless you plan not to be there for 4 months after. So, we're worried about them sort of 'off-gassing' after the fact, in our new apartment. Also, we intended to put it in the attic room of our apartment, which doesn't have windows. So we're worried about the indoor air quality.</p> <p>Thoughts, anyone? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/please-help-are-these-bed-bug-bites#post-69630 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:56:09 +0000 onefineday 69630@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Please help me determine whether I have bed bugs!! My OCD has been going crazy at the thought of it, and I'm at the verge of tears. I'm frightened out of my wits at the thought of having bed bugs.</p> <p>I live in a college dormitory, and about three to four months ago, I received one bug bite on my leg. I didn't think much of it because I had been outside, but every once in awhile (several weeks in between each one) I would receive another.</p> <p>Two weeks ago, however, I began to receive multiple bites at once. I woke up one morning with my right arm, back and belly covered in bites. There were approximately 15 bites total. The following days I continued to receive more. There were two days in between when I did not receive any new ones, or at least none I detected. The bites range from one to three centimeters in width; some are round, and others appear to be more welt-like. They itch, but they are relatively mild in comparison to flea bites.</p> <p>My bites always occur at nighttime, and they appear most often on my arms, back and belly. Recently, however, they've begun to appear on my legs. I wear a T-shirt and shorts at nighttime, so if they are bed bugs, I don't know whether I accidentally expose my back and belly at night, which allows them to bite in areas I have clothing.</p> <p>After looking at other people's photos of their bites, mine don't appear to be as severe, but they <em>are</em> grouped together or roughly "lined up". I've gone to speak to my campus health center, but the doctor characterized it as a rash, which I'm absolutely certain it isn't. My roommate has not received any bites, though she told me she encased her mattress with a bed bug protector.</p> <p>I've searched for signs of bed bugs on my sheets and under my mattress seams, but I haven't been able to find any telltale signs. I haven't detected blood smears or sheddings, but I'm unable to take apart my bedframe to check.</p> <p>I'm at a loss as to what I should do. I have contacted dermatologists in the area, but none offer appointments until one month later. Should I have someone come in and determine whether there are bed bugs?? Are my bites even from bed bugs?</p> <p>My camera isn't very good, but I took photos of what I have. Some of them are old bites and are now smaller and fading, but the new ones are itchy, slightly red and raised from the skin like welts.</p> <p><a href="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5347/82925463.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5347/82925463.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3918/37951301.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/3918/37951301.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9013/45897454.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9013/45897454.jpg</a><br /> <a href="http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4990/44556941.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4990/44556941.jpg</a></p> <p>Please help!! I have no idea what I should do! Thank you </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/lets-just-hope-in-overreacting#post-69629 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:14:31 +0000 wchicago 69629@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hi ohgodwhy<br /> i sympathize with you being freaked out, i really do.<br /> but before you get much more worried about bed bugs -try to rule out two other things<br /> first, your mom said they look like scabies? luckily, there is an easy skin test for scabies that you can get at any doctors or CVS minute clinic or walgreens walk in clinic.<br /> second, do you and your roommate have a pet? does the pet snuggle on/near your upper leg/thigh area? if so, take the pet to the vet and check it for mites.</p> <p>see, mites can bite under clothing, bed bugs can too, but more often bed bugs go for exposed areas.<br /> i was "lucky" enough to recently have experience with both. my dog caught a case of mites from the groomers right in the middle of my bed bug treatment adventures (lucky lucky me) :) </p> <p>anyway, what made the mite bites distinct was that they were under clothes (as well as on exposed skin) whereas my bed bug bites were on exposed skin only. also the mite bites were primarily on the areas of my body (lap and trunk) my dog snuggled on - the bed bug bites were on my upper neck/back (parts that rested against my bed bug infested evil sofa). at first i thought my bite reaction to bed bugs had somehow changed (my reaction to bed bug bites is unfortunately big painful/itchy blisters that last for weeks and leave a scar, whereas the mite bites were smaller pink spots that were itchy but not painful, and they would fade away to nothing within a week - however, i got way more mite bites at a time than i ever did bed bug bites at a time).<br /> anyway, the vet diagnosed mites, my dog got mite treatment from the vet, i cleaned her sleeping area and soft toys, and she and i were mite bite free within 2 weeks of her first treatment (if only the bed bugs had been that easy to get rid of! luckily they are gone now too, but it took a few months).</p> <p>i'm not saying you *don't* have bed bugs, nor am i saying you *do* have bed bugs :) what i'm saying is that there are lots of wee biting things that should be investigated before you narrow your focus to bed bugs. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/so-what-were-those-bites#post-69628 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:59:38 +0000 wchicago 69628@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hi vivyou<br /> carpet beetles do not bite, but some people get allergic reactions to their hairs which look and act like bug bites.<br /> david cain (the bb couk poster above)has some pics of carpet beetle reactions on his website, which is linked from one of the FAQs here (look in the FAQs)</p> <p>what i've gleaned from the forums is that carpet beetle hairs can affect you even on parts of the body that are clothed (as can mites) whereas bed bugs are more likely to bite exposed areas.</p> <p>good luck </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/legal-and-vikane-help-campbell-co-ky#post-69627 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:50:17 +0000 nomegustaslasbedbugs 69627@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Well, they've officially made it into the bedrooms:( I can't stand this! I spoke with the landlady yesterday, got some more lies from her (she wasn't aware there was a problem and it's still costing her out the yin yang...) and she's accusing my use of the laundry mat as the source (I've been using my laundry mat forever and the attendant says his manager sprays monthly for everything) . She gave me the green light to end my lease early per my wishes, but I've yet to find a PCO in the area that uses Vikane 3X. I'm very aware I shouldn't be asking legal advice as the laws and such are different from state to state/city to city, but I was curious to if there were any cases out there similar to this. If anyone has advice about the PCO, I'd greatly appreciate it! I have contacted DOW to see if they'd be able to make any references, but it is the weekend, so hopefully I hear something over the next few days. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/save-cornell-ipm#post-69626 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:22:39 +0000 Winston O. Buggy 69626@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>And the seasons they go round and round Please read the initial post. Thank you </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/toddlers-guardrail-remove-or-not-remove#post-69625 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:02:06 +0000 mongrels 69625@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Myself and my 2yr old are still getting bitten after 2nd treatment. I brought the bb's in when I moved even though I inspected EVERYTHING, steamed, wiped rubbing alcohol over most items and a used a heat gun, all clothing was washed or dried on hot and bagged. The majority of my belongings were not even brought in they are being stored. It beats me, I'm pretty sure I saw some bb nymphs crawling on our shoes which I promptly and stupidly killed at the time in an act of shock and horror. I should have bagged them to show everyone who thinks I'm nuts.</p> <p>Awaiting a call back from pco however, was wondering if anyone had any advice about what to do about my daughters guardrail? The fabric cover on it seems an ideal hiding spot. Also, it can't be vacuumed properly and I'm sure the pesticide did not get into it entirely. I can't replace with a timber one as they don't fit the metal bed. I'm not sure about removing it altogether because the baby is only just learning to sleep in the single bed and it's quite a drop to the floor so there needs to be some protection from falling. Thought of putting a crash pad (mattress or quilt) on the floor but that would only serve as another harbourage and would be ANOTHER item to be laundered/cleaned/checked daily. Should I put her mattress on the floor or will she be eaten alive because she will be so accessible to the bugs?</p> <p>I am using the dryer SO much as it is I doubt I will be able to afford the electricity bill since my rent is expensive and am living on a single income. Maybe I should start sleeping her in my bed with me? At this stage I'm pretty sure the bb's are in both rooms. My pco does not seem to know much and can't give me a straight answer about anything. I think the bb epidemic is relatively new in Australia and our recent summer was incredibly humid which did not help at all. People here are very ignorant about bb's or they are sick of listening to me to talk about it. I can see how it seems like I'm losing my mind. Also, can a packtite be shipped here if I purchase it from the US? I don't care about my stuff but I'm hoping to salvage all my child's toys and books once this hell is over. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/my-room-is-infested-where-do-i-start#post-69624 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:19:27 +0000 Nobugsonme 69624@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>DKWTD,</p> <p>Sorry you're going through this.</p> <p>Lysol won't work, and it is usually necessary to get one (and usually multiple) treatments from a pro who has a lot of experience killing bed bugs. If bed bugs were easy to kill, I'd put an ad up for the product that would do it easily, and close this site down.</p> <p>The first thing that's REALLY important is to make sure you actually have bed bugs.</p> <p>Have you seen them? Did you compare to photos <a href="http://bedbugger.com/photos-of-bed-bugs-and-signs-of-bed-bugs/">here</a>? Has anyone else confirmed the ID? Depending where you live (and you can private message me if you do not want to say where on the forums), we may be able to suggest someone who can ID them. A good photo can often be identified here on the forums.</p> <p>There are other things which can cause similar symptoms but need different treatement, so identification is KEY.</p> <p>The second thing to consider: are you renting or does your family own your home? If you are a tenant, in many places, landlords are responsible for treatment.</p> <p>If this is true, it may make it a bit easier to get your mom to seek help.</p> <p>Finally, many people are resistant to this idea because they have not known anyone who had bed bugs, and this has not been a widespread problem since the 1940s. My relatives thought I was crazy too -- except ones who had seen a news report on the growth of the problem.</p> <p>That said, they are becoming really common. Once you're sure this is what you have, we may be able to point you to some <a href="http://bedbugger.com/links/">resources</a> and articles to help convince your mom to take action.<br /> <strong><br /> Above all else, know you are NOT alone. </strong> Other teens in your situation have been on the forums before. Even a lot of the adults here (like myself) had a hard time convincing people what we were going through. (This is common because not everyone reacts to bed bug bites, and the pests themselves are so hard to catch in the act.)</p> <p>Everyone here understands where you're coming from. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pco-recommendation-for-nj-union-county#post-69623 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:05:47 +0000 Nobugsonme 69623@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Try threads tagged <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/tags/nj-pcos">NJ PCOs</a>. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/packtite-availability-in-the-uk#post-69622 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:59:55 +0000 Nobugsonme 69622@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>No, but we understand David James, the inventor and manufacturer, is working on it. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/packtite-availability-in-the-uk#post-69621 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:41:00 +0000 bedbugman 69621@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi sorry to pull up an old thread but is the packtite available in the UK yet? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69620 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:26:34 +0000 Kieran 69620@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Sorry to hear about your bedbug troubles, I’ve had a similar problem.</p> <p>There is light at the end of the tunnel though, and sooner or later, one way or another, you will win! The fact that you react so badly to the bites is obviously not a great thing, but there is an advantage to this – you’ll know for sure when they are gone. I hardly react at all to them, and that has caused me to spread them, and it makes it very difficult for me to know if they are finally gone.</p> <p>If I could go back to when I first realised I had them, there is only one thing I would do – be much more thorough and meticulous in my attempts to rid them. Trust me; the more effort you put in to this, the better you’ll feel afterwards. You say you’ve taped up light sockets etc, but that should be just a part of your efforts...</p> <p>Get a decent PCO in, but in the meantime do loads of research, there’s a ton of good info out there on what you can do, and you can then make sure he’s doing a good job. If you can, keep the legs of your bed in tubs of oil or vasaline (you’ll need to rid your bed of all bugs before – you could do this by thoroughly ironing the whole bed with a full-steam iron, but you should look to encase it in a protector too.) bugs can’t then get you at night. I recommend doing this after you’ve had the PCO in, as if he misses an egg or two (chemicals can’t kill eggs, but steam treatment will), they will not be able to find food soon enough after hatching and continue the cycle. If he does his work and a month passes without a bite, then that may be a good time to take the tubs of oil away.</p> <p>I know it is easy to feel defeated by these little monsters, and I’ve been through all of that, but I’ve found it’s best to try to accept things as they are, and take super strong action against them. I’ve read plenty of success stories out there, and there’s no reason why you can’t be one too.<br /> One more quick tip – never scratch the bites – rub them only with finger tips and use tiger balm on them. You’ll soon get used to this approach and it means the itching dies down much more quickly.</p> <p>Good luck! ... feel free to message me if you have any questions :) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/can-you-use-ddvpnuvan-in-your-car-with-stuff-in-it#post-69619 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:23:19 +0000 DougSummersMS 69619@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Do you drive the car? How many hours a day do you spend in your car?</p> <p>Contact the manufacturer of the strips for guidance, There is usually a toll free number on the package for questions.</p> <p>Treating a vehicle as a preventive measure with chemicals is not considered a sound practice.... We are talking about a small enclosed frequently occupied space... where you will be repeatedly exposed to high concentrations, if you are using the vehicle when the DDVP strip in the trunk </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69617 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:07:16 +0000 fmlbedbugs 69617@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Strabat - 2 minutes ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69616">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> Hope you got my note.</p></blockquote> <p>Sorry but I haven't got any note in my messages or email. At least not yet. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69616 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:04:32 +0000 Strabat 69616@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hope you got my note. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/depressed-and-anxious#post-69615 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:26:03 +0000 fmlbedbugs 69615@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>For the past month I have been waking up with bed bug bites. I reported the problem to my apartment manager who has pretended for as much time that I was a paranoid hypochondria. The PCO that she sent out to my apartment arrived skeptical and did a cursory and ineffectual inspection of my apartment. He concluded that I did not have an infestation.</p> <p>At the time, I had not done enough research to know to turn my boxspring over and look for the bedbugs. But when the bites started to multiply, scar my arms, and cause me to miss a day of work from the constant painful scratching, I became zealous and turned my whole bed over to find them all around the perimeter of my boxspring - where any competent PCO should have found them. I've demanded that my apartment be treated and I have taken sanitation measures to the point of lining the juncture between the carpet and wall of the entire perimeter of my bedrom with painter's tape and covering all the power sockets and lighting fixtures.</p> <p>I was almost optimistic until I woke up from a nap to find a blood spot on top of my new encasement. I'm reading all these stories of people fighting bedbugs for months and years. I feel like a disgusting person, and I can't have anyone over to my apartment. My best friend and aunt don't want me to sleep over and even if they did, I would feel guilty and anxious the whole time. I'm ashamed of this problem; it's wholly unfair and worst of all I am very pessimistic that I will get rid of it completely or ever feel fully confident that I have done so.</p> <p>To top it all off I have diagnosed General Anxiety Disorder. Someone cheer me up please. :(</p> <p>How do I know what level of infestation I have or how long I should expet it to take to clear up? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69614 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:04:11 +0000 flabergasted 69614@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Didn't Blockbuster just die on the stock market and may have to declare Chapter 11 in the US</p> <p>HUM Clilecto I luv your wit</p> <p>I </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/a-good-bed-bug-sucking-vacuum#post-69613 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:20:44 +0000 vivyou 69613@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>i checked out reviews on-line for the eureka mighty mite boss canister. they were good but people said that this vacuum was good for hardwood floors and not for carpet. i have carpet in my room so i'm looking for recommendations for bed-bug/carpet bug sucking vacuums. thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/lets-just-hope-in-overreacting#post-69612 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:11:58 +0000 ohgodwhy 69612@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for the responses. I am currently still at my parents' home as I've got some things to take care of over here as well, so I won't be able to get a good look at my apt. until Sunday at the latest. I've gotten absolutely obsessed with this bed bug thing though-- been reading how tos and stories whenever I've had free time today. Once I get back to the apt I will be *looking*.</p> <p>As for the bug bites, strangely enough they are not in areas that are exposed. I wear pajama bottoms and t-shirts to bed so mainly it's just my feet, arms, neck, face that aren't covered. However, these bites are only on my right outer thigh! Which... means that something crawled up my leg? (WHAT?) I don't even know what to think other than that I am absolutely disgusted.</p> <p>I haven't yet spoken to my roommates. It seems like it's only been me so far and I don't want to pass on my hysteria without evidence. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/blood-spot-on-hotel-box-springcould-it-be-a-sign#post-69611 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:21 +0000 scaredsayscared 69611@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>So we stayed at a hotel this past week and did an inspection of the room prior to settling in there. There were no visible bed bug signs except there was a decent size blood spot on the box spring near the head of the bed. The blood spot looked fresh still red and it was fairly large. If you can imagine it was about the size of a quarter but stretched into a more of a pear shape. I freaked out of course and was totally disgusted but we stayed there because it was my husband's family reunion and it was a 3bedroom villa that everyone had already settled into it. My husband thought it was not a sign as it was too large and did not want to switch rooms and be away from his family.</p> <p>We took all the proper precautions while staying in the hotel and upon returning home as we were prepared before leaving, but I still can't get this blood stain out of my mind and I am a tad freaked out. I checked out David's pdf on blood spots in a previous post and they all did look smaller and smeared so what do you guys think? Could a blood spot of the size of a quarter still be a sign? Thanks, I'm kind of new to all this. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pco-recommendation-for-nj-union-county#post-69610 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:01:45 +0000 vivyou 69610@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>unfortunately killer queen doesn't work in nj. i would appreciate any recommendations in union county or nearby.<br /> thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-3#post-69609 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:42:20 +0000 greenapplepest 69609@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>vivyou - 8 minutes ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-3#post-69608">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> hello everyone! i've been reading a lot of the threads and there's so much information. i'm really hoping that i don't have bedbugs. there have been bedbug incidents at work. the only evidence that i have so far are some bites every couple of days and maybe a discarded shell. honestly i have yet to do a really thorough check. i go back and forth between an apt in brooklyn and a house in nj. i'm worried that both places have bedbugs. i did find a dead carpet beetle (i think) on my pillow one night and a live one on my comforter last night. do carpet beetles bite? what else could i be mistaking bedbug bites for? i'm thinking of putting down some double sided carpet tape around my bed tonight to see if i can catch some evidence. any other suggestions and advice is welcome. thanks!</p></blockquote> <p>In my opinion I think you should get your apts inspected by a pco or by a bb dog to ease your mind. Get confirmation and then you can create a plan of action.</p> <p>Mike S<br /> Green Apple Pest Management Solutions Inc. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-3#post-69608 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:32:06 +0000 vivyou 69608@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hello everyone! i've been reading a lot of the threads and there's so much information. i'm really hoping that i don't have bedbugs. there have been bedbug incidents at work. the only evidence that i have so far are some bites every couple of days and maybe a discarded shell. honestly i have yet to do a really thorough check. i go back and forth between an apt in brooklyn and a house in nj. i'm worried that both places have bedbugs. i did find a dead carpet beetle (i think) on my pillow one night and a live one on my comforter last night. do carpet beetles bite? what else could i be mistaking bedbug bites for? i'm thinking of putting down some double sided carpet tape around my bed tonight to see if i can catch some evidence. any other suggestions and advice is welcome. thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/my-room-is-infested-where-do-i-start#post-69607 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:29:08 +0000 dontknowwhattodo 69607@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I'm only a teenager, and only my room is infested with bedbugs since January. I've been sleeping on the couch for 2 months and haven't been bit. My mom is skeptical, and thinks it's only because I have a messy room. This Spring Break, I have to start cleaning out my room. </p> <p>MY MASTER PLAN:<br /> 1) get rid of wooden desk<br /> 2) get rid of wooden bedframe and buy a metal one<br /> 3) buy mattress and pillow bedbug protectors<br /> 4) vaccum the entire floor<br /> 5) clean and wash entire closet<br /> 6) get rid of clutter &#38; inspect all items<br /> 7) Lysol? (mom)</p> <p>QUESTIONS:<br /> 1) How do i convince my mom I have bed bugs and Lysol will not work? she's cheap &#38; won't buy incesticides<br /> 2) How do I make sure bed bugs will be gone 100%?<br /> 3) What measure should I take to get rid of these evil creatures?</p> <p>I'm scared to get bit while I'm cleaning!! I still have scars from my bites 2 months ago. I don't think I can sleep peacefully knowing something is after my blood. :( </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/3-or-4-weeks-now-ive-been-itching#post-69606 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:17:13 +0000 dylan1337 69606@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>About the allergy suggestion, my mom has been using the same washer stuff for 3 years and my shower stuff has been the same for about 2. I was taking HCl which is something for joints that I had recently started taking and the doctor told me stop and I did at the beginning of the week. The bites are in groupings and singular and look just as the ones pictured on the site. As for scabies the marks do not look similar to the pictures of scabies I have looked at. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/so-what-were-those-bites#post-69605 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:09:10 +0000 vivyou 69605@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>so do carpet beetles bite people? last week, i found one dead on my pillow (after using DE) and one alive on my comforter last night. at least i think they were carpet beetles.<br /> thanks for clarification! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/yellow-stains-from-bed-bugs#post-69604 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:09 +0000 LADD12 69604@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi</p> <p>I have what I thought was bed bugs bites on my leg. Several bites, all in a row and similar looking to mosquitoes. I was bitten several time over a span of 3 nights before I figured out what was going on. </p> <p>My exterminator came and said he saw no sign of bed buds. </p> <p>I was washing all my clothes and on a pair of shorts I wear to sleep was a half dollar sized yellow stain and a small drop of dried blood. I know the dried blood is characteristic of bed bugs, but i've never read anything about a yellow stain. I only wear these shorts to sleep, there is no way anything else could have happened to them...</p> <p>Any ideas? I am so frustrated.. (and itchy...) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69603 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:51:40 +0000 KillerQueen 69603@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I know US customs will check flowers for insects. I'll find out if they can do bed bug inspections on all arrivals =) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69602 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:44:43 +0000 upagain 69602@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>KillerQueen - 51 minutes ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69601">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>Winston O. Buggy - 5 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69590">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> I must say I have not had a case that was traced back to a mail order DVD or bride for that matter.</p></blockquote> <p>lol .. I always wondered about that bride thing. .. Was told it could be tricky</p></blockquote> <p>Do you make the bride packtite her stuff before letting her in the house? ;-) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69601 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:52:25 +0000 KillerQueen 69601@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Winston O. Buggy - 5 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69590">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> I must say I have not had a case that was traced back to a mail order DVD or bride for that matter.</p></blockquote> <p>lol .. I always wondered about that bride thing. .. Was told it could be tricky </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/lets-just-hope-in-overreacting#post-69600 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:42:09 +0000 KillerQueen 69600@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Are the bites in exposed skin areas or are they typically covered by clothing when you sleep? </p> <p>Look for fecal stains rather then blood spots as fecal is easier to find and figure out by a novice. Look at the pictures on this site and know what fecal stains look like and where you would most commonly find them. If you do a deep inspection make sure you know all the other signs to look for as well.</p> <p> Don't be embarrassed .. it's always best to have a professional in to look ... so speak up and if you find something make sure they understand the surrounding (above, below, left, right) apartments need to be inspected to confirm the source of the problem.</p> <p>Good Luck! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-from-the-dvd-by-mail-rental#post-69599 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:18:54 +0000 soscared 69599@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I agree, Cilecto, it's funny. "whimsical bugs". That's one way to call them. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/how-to-safely-remove-bugs-when-i-am-pregnant#post-69598 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:59:12 +0000 prego mama 69598@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Ok, thanks. I am looking forward to receiving it. </p>